J&K Police expect to complete investigation regarding lynching of DySP soon

Jul 24, 2017, at 11:00 pm

Srinagar, Jul 24 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday issued a Press Release stating the case involving the lynching of DySP Mohammed Ayoub Pandith on June 22.

Six Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha for five days following ruckus

Jul 24, 2017, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) : Six Congress MPs were on Monday suspended from the Lok Sabha for five days for their "highly unbecoming conduct", reports said.

Ceremony of assumption of office by the President-elect to take place on Tuesday at 12.15PM

Jul 24, 2017, at 09:08 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday that the ceremony of assumption of office by President-elect Ramnath Kovind will be held on Tuesday, at 12.15 PM in the Central Hall of Parliament House, New Delhi.

Nithari killers Pandher and Koli handed death sentence by CBI court

Jul 24, 2017, at 08:59 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court at Ghaziabad on Monday convicted businessman Moninder Singh Pandher and his domestic help Surender Koli to death in the Nithari serial rape and murder case, according to media reports.

Maneka Gandhi launches online system for women to report workplace sexual harassment

Jul 24, 2017, at 08:12 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, on Monday, launched an online complaint system for women to register complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace.

Doka La impasse : China warns India, asks for Army pull back

Jul 24, 2017, at 08:10 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) : China asked India on Monday not to nurture "illusory thinking" about the Chinese army's ability and immediately withdraw its troops from the Doka La border, Xinhua news agency reported.

Union Minister Nadda promises to look into NEET anomalies

Jul 24, 2017, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Union Minister JP Nadda assured parliamentarians on Monday that the government will look into issue of anomalies in conducting the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination for entry into medical courses, according to media reports.

American Center in Kolkata organises workshop to empower youth against gender-based violence

Jul 24, 2017, at 07:32 pm

Kolkata, July 24 (IBNS): American Center organised a two-day workshop recently in the city as part of their mission to empower India's youth to combat gender-based violence prevailing in the society.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi flags off firts batch of 300 Haj pilgrims

Jul 24, 2017, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS) : Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday morning flagged off the first batch of 300 Haj pilgrims from New Delhi Airport with prayers of country’s safety and prosperity.

Sasikala had special privileges in Bengaluru jail : Prison authorities confirm to PAC

Jul 24, 2017, at 06:55 pm

Bengaluru, Jul 24 (IBNS) : Days after a Tamil Nadu police officer was transferred after her report on special privileges being extended to the jailed AIADMK leader V Sasikala, senior officiLS in Karnataka have reportedly confirmed the allegation, media reports said.

Kerala: High court rejects actor Dileep's bail plea in molestation case

Jul 24, 2017, at 06:36 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (IBNS): Malayalam actor Dileep, who was arrested over alleged abduction and molestation of an actress, was denied bail by the High Court on Monday, media reports said.

Ethiopian Airlines make emergency landing at IGI airport in Delhi

Jul 24, 2017, at 05:02 pm

New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS) An Ethiopian Airlines plane on Monday made an emergency landing in New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport following a technical snag in the air.

Former ISRO boss UR Rao dies, PM Modi condoles demise

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:10 pm

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Jul 24 (IBNS): Eminent space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao has died on Monday morning, aged 85, reports said.

Kashmir: At least six LeT militants arrested in Srinagar

Jul 24, 2017, at 03:53 pm

Srinagar, Jul 24 (IBNS): Kashmir Police stated that at least six Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were arrested from Srinagar city along with arms and ammunition on Sunday evening.

Assam govt fails to protect indigenous people, deports only 2500 illegal foreigners in past 32 years: Prabajan Virodhi Manch

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:24 am

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): While over 80 lakh illegal foreigners are allegedly still staying in the state, Assam government has deported only 2500 illegal Bangladesh citizens from the state in past 32 years, who were declared foreigners by the various tribunals and courts during the period.

Bengal police seal Nepali TV channel office over Gorkhaland movement reportage, quiz its officials

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:15 am

Kolkata/Siliguri, Jul 23 (IBNS): Police on Saturday midnight shut down the operations of a Nepali satellite TV channel in north Bengal's Siliguri city for its alleged biased coverage of Darjeeling unrest, reports said.

Boat capsizes in Assam: Three persons feared dead

Jul 24, 2017, at 04:12 am

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): At least three persons are feared to have died as a boat capsized in Assam’s Cachar district on Sunday evening, officials said.

BRO to construct tunnels along Indo-China border to save travel time

Jul 24, 2017, at 02:18 am

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is all set to construct a two-line tunnels bypassing Sela to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh to faster access in road connectivity.

Nitish Kumar may not return to power next time: Harvard study

Jul 24, 2017, at 02:12 am

Patna, July 23 (TheBiharPost): A study conducted by a Harvard University scholar has indicated JD-U leader Nitish Kumar may not return to Bihar next time owing to multiple reasons.

Sunil Lanba visits Mozambique, Tanzania

Jul 24, 2017, at 02:04 am

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) and Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is visiting Mozambique and Tanzania on a bilateral visit from July 23 to 30.

President Pranab Mukherjee's farewell speech

Jul 24, 2017, at 01:42 am

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Following is the full text of President Pranab Mukherjee's farewell speech in the Parliament:

President Mukherjee attends farewell function at Central Hall of the Parliament, calls GST launch as a shining example of co-operative federalism

Jul 24, 2017, at 12:59 am

New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee attended the farewell function at Central Hall of the Parliament on Sunday and said the recent passage of Goods and Services Tax and its launch in the Parliament on July 1 was a shining example of co-operative federalism.

Assam farmer commits suicide after losing everything in flood and erosion

Jul 23, 2017, at 10:09 pm

Guwahati, July 23 (IBNS): A farmer, who hails from flood-hit Assam’s Morigaon district, committed suicide after losing everything in the devastating flood and erosion on Sunday morning.

Security forces foil infiltration bid along LoC, gun down one terrorist

Jul 23, 2017, at 08:30 pm

Srinagar, July 23 (IBNS): Security forces on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district and killed one terrorist in the operation, media reports said.

Venkaiah Naidu warns Pakistan on terrorism, asks to recall 1971 war

Jul 23, 2017, at 07:56 pm

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): In a strong worded statement, M Venkaiah Naidu, the NDA's vice-presidential candidate, on Sunday warned Pakistani against harbouring terrorism and has asked the neighbouring country to recall "what happened in 1971."

Ex-Doordarshan anchor dies after tree falls on her during morning walk

Jul 23, 2017, at 07:22 pm

Mumbai, July 23 (IBNS): In an unfortunate mishap, an ex-Doordarshan anchor, who was taking a morning walk near a road close to her housing society in Mumbai, died on Saturday after a coconut tree fell on her.

PM Modi remembers Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Chandra Shekhar Azad Gon their birth anniversary

Jul 23, 2017, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has remembered Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary.

PM Modi hosts farewell dinner for outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee

Jul 23, 2017, at 04:01 am

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hosted a a farewell dinner for outgoing President Pranab Mukherjee here.

Tharman Shanmugaratnam calls on PM Narendra Modi

Jul 23, 2017, at 02:35 am

New Delhi, july 22 (IBNS): Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.

Committee for Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People submits interim report to Assam CM

Jul 23, 2017, at 02:28 am

Guwahati, July 22 (IBNS): The Committee for Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous People of Assam on Saturday submitted its interim report to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Brahmaputra State Guest House in Guwahati.